... have been a number of acts that have come into force that have attempted to relate to childcare. i) Every Child Matters and the Children's Act 2004 In 2003, the Government published a green paper called Every Child Matters. This was published alongside the formal response to the report into the death of Victoria Climbié. The green paper prompted an unparalled discussion about services for children, young people and families. There was a wide consultation with people working in children's services, and with parents, children and young people. Following the consultation, the Government published Every Child Matters: the Next Steps, and passed the Children Act 2004. 1"The Act provides a legislative spine for the wider strategy for improving children's lives. This covers the universal services which every child accesses, and more targeted services for those with additional needs" Department of Education and Skills, Children Act 2004, retrieved on 30th May 2007 from ...

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